REGION ‘CUE 2014 CONTESTSHere’s a current list of the Kansas City Barbeque Society contests scheduled for 2014 in the Chattanooga region.Cleveland: Foothills Country Fair BBQ Bash, July 25-26Cookeville: Tony Stone-Cookeville Cookoff, Sept. 5-6Winchester: High on the Hog Festival, April 18-19Pikeville: Smoke in Valley, Oct. 10-11Source: Kansas City Barbeque SocietyFIND OUT MORETo learn more, go to bledsoecountyrescue.com and click on the “events” button to find more information and an application to enter the contest or become a judge. The event is for smokers only, no gas or electric cooking allowed.
What better fundraising idea is there for a rescue squad than something that smokes?
The Bledsoe County Rescue Squad is prepping for a Kansas City Barbeque Society-sanctioned competition to raise money. Organizers are dubbing the community event “Smoke in the Valley Pro and Backyard Competition and Festival,” according to Earline Young, the squad historian.
“Last year, I presented a barbecue competition to the Bledsoe County Rescue Squad as a fundraiser,” Young said.
“A family member in Middle Tennessee had worked with the Kansas City Barbeque Society for several years to raise funds for their youth sports,” she said. “It worked for them, so I thought, why not try it here?”